In Florida, recent legislation seeks to define e-cigarettes as tobacco products and also restrict flavored vape products to be sold at 18 and over stores.   Although some reports have determined that e-cigs and vapes are much safer than traditional cigarettes, the potential harmful effects seem to have motivated the restrictive lawmaking.  Surprisingly, the new law’s…

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For several years, I have been heavily involved with wholesale tobacco tax throughout the country. On April 6, 2016, the 1stDCA spoke loud and clear by determining that a blunt wrap or cigar wrap (a “Wrap”) product is not subject to Florida tax. This is a giant step towards putting an end towards at least…

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